ABANTU for Development joins the global community to mark World Environment Day, hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan this year under the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) theme: “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future”. Read full statement below
For Immediate Release: Statement on World Environment Day, 2026 Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: ABANTU Launches Project to Strengthen Women’s Capacities for Effective Representation in Ghana’s District Assemblies, ahead of the 2027 District Assembly Elections. Read full press release here:
ABANTU for Development, as part of its ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality within climate governance, convened a Stakeholder Engagement on Strengthening the Gender Responsiveness of Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (GH-NDCs) under the Nature-Based Solutions in the Guinean Forest of West Africa Project (NbS Project). The session brought together gender advocates, climate experts, government representatives,
ABANTU for Development is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the 22 youth observers participating in the ECOWAS Youth Election Observation Mission (EOM) in Côte d’Ivoire! This pioneering initiative by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a significant step towards integrating young people into the democratic governance
ECOWAS LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECT TO INTEGRATE YOUTH IN ELECTION OBSERVATION! Read More »
On 20th August, ABANTU for Development convened a strategic engagement with women who contested for parliamentary seats in the 2024 General Elections but were not successful. The session provided a space for reflection, learning, and collective strategizing on how to sustain women’s leadership beyond the election period. Participants included former Members of Parliament, first-time candidates,
The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition expresses deep concern over the lack of compliance with women’s quotas in the recently inaugurated Transition Team and Anti-Corruption Team by both incumbent and incoming governments. We call on the leadership to honour their promises and prioritise the inclusion of women in decision making spaces. Read the full press release
PRESS RELEASE ON GOVERNMENT’S NON COMPLIANCE – AA LAW COALITION Read More »
Press Release: The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition welcomes the news of the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill. We urge the President to swiftly assent to the bill into law, ensuring a brighter, more equitable future for all. Read the full press release here:
ABANTU for Development is thrilled to announce the successful facilitation of a transformative 3-day Training and Capacity Building event on Gender-Responsive Nature-Based Solutions at the Palm Camayenne Hotel in Conakry Guinea. This groundbreaking activity, part of our NBS Guinean Forests project, was implemented in partnership with the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), our
In the enchanting landscapes of Lake Bosomtwe and Wassa Amenfi in Ghana, the WUSC-CECI consortium in partnership with ABANTU for Development successfully launched the innovative “Nature-Based Climate Adaptation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa” project, otherwise known as the “NbS Guinean Forests” project on Monday, April 22, 2024 and Wednesday, April 24, 2024 respectively.
